MSOS News

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ISMP’s next virtual Medication Safety Intensive Workshop is May 16-17, 2024; save your seat now and learn to identify risk before errors cause harm, select high-leverage prevention strategies, and use data for continued improvement: www.ismp.org/node/128036

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Learn more about using IV robotics to advance sterile compounding safety during a FREE ISMP webinar on April 10, 2024, from 1:00-2:00pm ET. Speakers will address preparing for and implementing IV robotics, including obtaining buy-in from leadership and necessary changes for clinical workflow. CE credit is available: www.ismp.org/node/123838

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ISMP has identified the top three medication errors and hazards that were recurring themes in the acute care newsletter in 2023 and can be avoided or minimized with system and/or practice changes. See this week’s featured newsletter article for prevention strategies: www.ismp.org/node/128186

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Increased demand and shortages of GLP-1 receptor agonists to aid in weight loss has led to reported errors with compounded versions of these drugs. For safe practice recommendations: www.ismp.org/node/126800

The mission of the Medication Safety Officers Society (MSOS) is to advance and encourage excellence in safe medication use by providing communication, leadership, direction, and education among its members.